pskrishnan
Active Member
Dear Forum Members
I am writing to seek expert opinion and views of the members of Agriculture Information
I have around 500 Amla (Nelli) trees as part of my farm near Tenkasi in Southern Tamil Nadu. We have ongoing issues with frequent termite infestation of amla trees. We have avoided using chemical pesticides and other treatments. The amla tree basins are cleared frequently. I have tried watering the trees periodically, applying slaked lime and tobacco dust on trees and physically removing termites from the trees. Despite best and constant efforts I find all of these are only temporary solutions. Given that there have been no rains in the last year or so, the rate of termite formation is very frequent and very rapid
I have avoided using any chemical based treatment like chlorpyrifos as our cultivation is pre-dominantly chemical free.
I am writing to seek expert opinion and views of members of this forum for any other natural / biological treatments to control and stop termite infestation in my amla trees
Suggestions and views will be very much appreciated
Regards
P S Krishnan
I am writing to seek expert opinion and views of the members of Agriculture Information
I have around 500 Amla (Nelli) trees as part of my farm near Tenkasi in Southern Tamil Nadu. We have ongoing issues with frequent termite infestation of amla trees. We have avoided using chemical pesticides and other treatments. The amla tree basins are cleared frequently. I have tried watering the trees periodically, applying slaked lime and tobacco dust on trees and physically removing termites from the trees. Despite best and constant efforts I find all of these are only temporary solutions. Given that there have been no rains in the last year or so, the rate of termite formation is very frequent and very rapid
I have avoided using any chemical based treatment like chlorpyrifos as our cultivation is pre-dominantly chemical free.
I am writing to seek expert opinion and views of members of this forum for any other natural / biological treatments to control and stop termite infestation in my amla trees
Suggestions and views will be very much appreciated
Regards
P S Krishnan